Zsa Zsa Gabor Admitted to Hospital After Learning of Elizabeth Taylor's Death

Zsa Zsa Gabor was admitted to the hospital Wednesday after being overcome with grief about the death of her longtime friend Elizabeth Taylor.  "She was inconsolable and her blood pressure shot up to dangerous levels," Gabor's spokesperson said "So the doctor told [her husband, Frederic Prinz von Anhalt] to bring her into the hospital so they could medicate and watch her." Gabor has been hospitalized repeatedly since July, when she broke her hip falling from bed. She had most of her right leg amputated in January because of gangrene but refused a second leg amputation earlier this month.


Nate Dogg's Cause of Death Revealed

This past Wednesday Hip Hop music suffered a huge loss with the passing of Nathaniel "Nate Dogg" Hale. His lawyer Mark Geragos confirmed that the original 213 member died from complications of a stroke.

Chris Brown Apologizes for 'Good Morning America' Outburst

Chris Brown has apologized for storming off the set of ABC's Good Morning America, throwing a cooler and allegedly breaking a window because he was so angry about being asked about ex-girlfriend Rihanna. "First of all, I want to apologize to anybody who was startled in the office, or anybody who was offended or really looked, and [was] disappointed at my actions, because I'm disappointed in the way I acted," Brown said, according to a transcript of his live appearance on BET's 106 & Park.  Brown emphasized that no one was hurt during the incident. His reason for the outburst? "[I had to release] the anger that I had inside of me" about being questioned about Rihanna. He has claimed he was caught off guard by the questions and was under the impression the interview would focus on his new album. "Yes, I got very emotional," he said on 106 & Park. "And I apologize for acting like that." Earlier on Wednesday, Roberts said the singer would be welcomed back on GMA. "I wish him the absolute best," Roberts said on ABC's morning show. "We extended the invitation to him [to come back], and sure hope he takes us up on it because I'd sure love to have another chat with him."


Charlie Sheen Suffers Setback in Legal Battle With Warner Bros., Chuck Lorre

Charlie Sheen has been dealt a procedural blow in his lawsuit against Warner Bros. Television and Two and a Half Men co-creator Chuck Lorre over his firing from TV's No. 1 sitcom. Ruling means private arbitration can move forward, making a public trial of his $100 million lawsuit unlikely. If Sheen's attorney, Singer can't stop the whole mess from going to private arbitration, Sheen would lose a significant piece of leverage in the case. Juries tend to side with high-profile celebrities (even those with erratic public behavior), and the prospect of Sheen getting a public venue in which to expose Warner Bros.' private financial information and attack the studio and showrunnner, might have prompted Warners to settle. "Whether we go to arbitration or court, we still feel we will prevail because the facts and law are 100% in our favor," Singer says. "I can understand why Chuck Lorre wants to keep this in a secret tribunal. When the facts come out they will show that he and Warner Bros. had absolutely no basis to terminate my client."

Lindsay Lohan Rejects Plea Deal, Faces Trial

Lindsay Lohan is gambling that a jury will believe her side of the story: That she's no thief. The actress has turned down a plea deal that included jail time and opted to move toward a trial in her felony grand theft case, Los Angeles prosecutors confirmed Wednesday. "Ms. Lohan has maintained her innocence from the moment this case was filed and she has never wavered," her attorney Shawn Holley said in a statement. "Though many advised her to follow the safe route by taking 'the deal', the truth is, Ms. Lohan is innocent; she has a strong defense; and we are confident that a jury will listen to the evidence fairly and acquit her." Lohan, 24, is accused of stealing a $2,500 necklace from a Venice, Calif., store. Sources close to Lohan contend she believed the necklace was loaned to her, a version of events refuted by the store's owners. A preliminary hearing, in which testimony is heard and a judge decides if there's enough evidence for a trial, is set to begin on April 22. If convicted, Lohan faces a maximum of three years in prison. She also faces the possibility of jail time if a judge decides she violated her probation in a DUI case.



TV NEWS

"A Beautiful Mind" actor Ed Harris has been tapped to play John McCain in the HBO film "Game Change" about the 2008 election. The film, which follows McCain's election bid from his selection of Alaska governor Sarah Palin to his defeat in the general election, is based on John Heilemann and Mark Halperin's best-selling book of the same name. Julianne Moore has been tapped to play Palin.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is returning to his acting career with a new TV series. He has signed up for what will be his first role since stepping down as governor of California, although little is known about the TV project, which has simply been described as "an international TV series." Schwarzenegger, who is also in talks for a "True Lies" sequel, is to discuss the show at a press conference in Cannes, France, on April 4.

Eliza Dushku could be returning to television -- in a role some might find surprising for the actress who made a name for herself on sci-fi dramas. The Wayans project in question, is a multi-camera sitcom set in a sports radio station. It's inspired by ESPN personality Colin Cowherd, and "Grounded For Life" creators Bill Martin and Mike Schiff are behind the project.


Pretty Little Liars‘ Tyler Blackburn is leaving Rosewood again — this time for a Brave New World, as in the title of an NBC comedy pilot. Blackburn has officially joined the cast of Peter Tolan’s (Rescue Me) quirky single-camera project, playing John Lichtfield, just one of many unusual characters in the workplace comedy that follows a pack of theme park employees who specialize in recreating 1600s New England.
Veteran actor Ed Begley Jr. (St. Elsewhere, Six Feet Under) and Nick Braun (10 Things I Hate About You) are already set to star in the potential series.


Off the Map‘s Jason George is taking a break from saving lives in the jungle to help solve crime on ABC’s Castle. George will play an entrepreneur whom Beckett and Castle meet during their upcoming trip to Los Angeles to investigate a murder. Prison Break alum Dominic Purcell also appears in the episode as a Hollywood businessman with a connection to the big case. Off The Map airs its first season finale on April 6.


Judd Hirsch (Taxi, Numb3rs) has joined the Season 4 cast of Damages. The veteran actor is set to play Patty’s former mentor, who now spends a majority of his time “at the bottom of a bottle.” Damages‘ new season premieres in July, exclusively on DirecTV.